The biggest change occurred in the Bristol area, up 1.2 percentage points to 9.9 percent.

Overall 72 of 134 cities and counties in Virginia had higher jobless rates in July. The lowest rate, 4.2 percent, was recorded in Arlington County, while the highest rate occurred in the City of Martinsville, 20.6 percent.

Nationally, Virginia’s 7.1 percent unemployment rate was the 14th lowest among the states and the District of Columbia.

None of the figures in the report were adjusted for seasonal fluctuations in the economy.